CJ Cup
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Event Overview
The Summit Club, developed by Discovery Land Co., which also owns the famous Madison Club and The Hideaway in La Quinta, has a rising membership even before the clubhouse and houses are finished initiation costs $200,000 so we can expect to see one of those most pristine courses all year on our screen next week. From the Tom Fazio-designed golf course, which opened last autumn, to all of the amenities on and around the course, this is a golf course community that is and will see to all of its members' requirements, located in perhaps the finest location in the Las Vegas area. The world’s best golfers are in for a treat this week. It’s going to one of the most immaculate courses we see all year on our screens.
Fazio is well-known for designing outstanding golf courses that not only excel in terms of strategy and beauty, but are also extremely playable. That is certainly the case at The Summit Club, which, unlike other Vegas golf courses, has more parkland with a desert backdrop. In other words, there's a lot of green on this 7,457-yard course.
There are spectacular vistas of the city of Las Vegas from the high tees and greens. Mountain peaks and mesas, as well as reflections of Red Rock Canyon National Park, can be seen on the opposite side, presenting a sharp contrast to the deep green turf and crystal-clear bunkers of this well groomed golf course.
This is a new course to the circuit but Tom Fazio has been the mastermind behind many set ups in 2021 and here is a few for those looking at tracks he has designed. Quail Hollow, Congaree Golf Club, Caves Valley host of the BMW, and Shadow Creek which was host to the CJ Cup in 2020.
Event & Course Details
Course: The Summit Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: Oct. 14-17, 2021
Par: 72 / Yardage 7,422
Purse: $9.75 Million / Winner $1.75 million
Fairways/Rough: Bentgrass
Greens: Bentgrass
5 Key Skill Sets Required
SG T2G- A brand new course for the players this week and a no cut event. I expect that this course will demand elite T2G performance, and to win these low scoring affairs, quite simply you need to be dialed in T2G. To win no cut events you need to have a solid T2G game. I will be looking for player who bring this with them, rather than those searching for it ahead of the event.
Driving Distance – Looking at the data from other Fazio designed tracks we can clearly see that Driving Distance is of huge importance, Quail Hollow, Caves Valley, Congree GC all show a clear advantage for those above average off the tee, why would this new layout in the heart of Las Vegas be any different.
SG Approach - Expect a low scoring affair this week, I want players who have a proven track record of hitting it close with their iron shots. The data shows that Fazio designed courses put a premium on approach play and this is expected to be the case this week at the immaculate Summit Club.
GIR % - We can see from the data that hitting a high percentage of greens can be important factor at Fazio designed layouts, and this week appears to be no different.
Par 5 Scoring - Looking back at Fazio designed events of the past like the BMW @ Caves Valley & Conway Farms , we see the importance of Par 5 scoring in determining the winning player. I expect the same this week on this Par 72 layout at over 7400 yards. So look for players who excel with Par 5 scoring our headline selection certainly stand out in this category.
Best Outsiders to Consider
Jonathan Vegas +15000 Fanduel also a Main selection this week
3rd SG Off the Tee at Fazio designed courses
4th SG Par 5 scoring at Fazio tracks in the past
6th Driving Distance over the past 36 rounds
20th in my overall model for the week makes him a fair play and will be consider for top20 market which he has an outstanding chance in
2. Taylor Gooch +6500 Fanduel
2 top 20’s in his last two events
Gaining over 2 strokes per round T2G over his last 2 events shows were his game is right now
6TH SG Putting at Fazio designed over last 20 rounds
4th SG around the green at Fazio designed courses shows he ability to keep momentum in his rounds
3. Aaron Wise 60/1 BetMGM
11 cuts made in a row shows consistency in his game.
Top 10 last week gaining stokes in all key areas T2G , Approach , Short game and Putting
11 SG off the tee at Fazio designed tracks shows his liking for these courses
4th SG T2G at Fazio Designed track over the last 16 rounds
6th SG Around the geen at Fazio designed tracks over the last 16 rounds
Best Outright Picks
1. Rory Mcllroy 18/1 BetMGM
1st SG Off-the tee at Fazio designed tracks
1st SG par 4 scoring on Fazio designed tracks
1st SG par 5 scoring on Fazio designed tracks
1st in approach play over the last 24 rounds
1st in Ball striking over the past 24 rounds
2. Justin Thomas 12/1 BetMGM
Has shown he can win off a break previously with wins at the Tournament of Champions, The Players, and the CJ Cup in 2020. All these wins came off 2 week of more layoffs.
3rd SG T2G on Fazio designed courses over the past 36 rounds
3 SG Ball striking over the past 36 rounds
4th SG Approach on Fazio designed layouts over the past 36 rounds
5th SG Off the tee, not the strongest part of his game, however, he shows a liking to Fazio courses off the tee box
3. Louis Oosthuzien +3100 Fanduel
Despite being a Major champ, Louis is still seeking his first PGA Tour win, I think this week he stands a chance
9 Top 20’s in his last 10 starts, 5 of those top 10’s
Gaining strokes T2G & Approach on all his last 10 events
The flat stick was much improved in 2021 however the last 3 weeks he has lost strokes putting despite 2 14th placed finishes, if he can get his rock rolling good he has to go close this week.
4. Jonathan Vegas +15000 Fanduel
3rd SG Off the Tee at Fazio designed courses
4th SG Par 5 scoring at Fazio tracks in the past
6th Driving Distance over the past 36 rounds
20th in my overall model for the week makes him a fair play and will be consider for top20 market which he has an outstanding chance in
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